Department Profile

The Kern County Fire Department (KCFD) is an organization comprised of over 625 permanent employees protecting an area which spans over 8,000 square miles.

We provide fire protection services for over 500,000 citizens living in the unincorporated areas of Kern County and the cities of Arvin, Delano, Maricopa, McFarland, Ridgecrest, Shafter, Taft, Tehachapi and Wasco. Over 546 uniformed firefighters are stationed in 46 fire stations throughout Kern County. Added to this, the Kern County Fire Department has 14 Mutual Aid Agreements with neighboring fire suppression organizations to further strengthen the emergency services available to our customers.

Firefighter Duties Includes:

Fire Suppression

Emergency Medical Services

Hazardous Materials Mitigation

Fire Prevention

Rescue

Air Operations

Training and Public Education

Arson Investigation

Apparatus Maintenance

Mission Statement

To proudly serve our communities by protecting life, property and the environment through effective education, prevention, preparedness and emergency response.